Nearby, the two of them happened to find a relatively quiet bar and went inside.
As a public figure, Kevin typically didn’t visit such ordinary places; the bars he usually frequented…
or rather, the bars the former Deep frequented, were establishments specializing in catering to superheroes.
These places belonged to Vought International, had extremely high security, and all sorts of superheroes went there to relax and have fun.
A-Train was a regular there, and The Deep sometimes dropped by, although not very often.
However, when drinking with Hughie, there was no need to go to such a place.
Hughie was an ordinary person, and besides, Kevin didn’t really like that place anymore, so it was easier to choose a nearby bar.
Entering the bar, Kevin put on a disguise; Hughie had already recognized him more than once, so this time he even put on sunglasses.
Hughie led him to a relatively inconspicuous corner, ordered two drinks, and then began to thank Kevin.
“Thank you for saving me just now.
If it weren’t for you, I really don’t know what would have happened to me.” “Although I wasn’t really trying to save you…
but that is alright, I accept your thanks.” Kevin bluntly accepted Hughie’s gratitude.
Hughie smiled awkwardly, not knowing what else to say.
Kevin changed the subject and asked.
“By the way, what were you doing out there so late?
Your girlfriend’s funeral is over, right?” “Just had some things to sort out…
Wait, you still remember me?” Hughie answered subconsciously, and then, realizing what Kevin had just said, his face showed astonishment.
In Hughie’s mind, he had only met Kevin once in the elevator at Vought International.
To Hughie, Kevin was one of The Seven, a famous superhero and a big star, so it was perfectly natural for him to remember and recognize Kevin.
And what about The Deep from The Seven?
Hughie was an ordinary person you could see everywhere; he wasn’t even an employee of Vought International.
How could The Deep, a superhero who saw such ordinary people every day, remember a person like Hughie?
That is what Hughie thought, which is why in their previous conversation he hadn’t mentioned that he had met The Deep before.
After all, the other person might have forgotten him, and if he brought it up now and the other truly couldn’t remember, wouldn’t that be awkward for both parties?
As it turned out, Hughie didn’t expect that The Deep actually remembered him.
‘Of course I remember.
You are the main character; it would be weird if I didn’t remember.’ Kevin thought this, but said something completely different.
“Yes, I have deep sympathy for the families of bystanders who died innocently under the wheels of A-Train.” Kevin said this, unaware that these words provoked entirely different emotions in Hughie.
After meeting Butcher, Hughie had seen many dark sides of these superheroes, especially A-Train, who used to be his favorite.
He not only killed his girlfriend but showed no remorse whatsoever.
Initially, due to his fondness for A-Train, Hughie had internally justified it, thinking that he truly had killed his girlfriend to save the world.
He didn’t need anything, just a sincere apology from A-Train, and Hughie would have forgiven it all.
But unfortunately, there was no such thing.
Not only did A-Train show no remorse or apology, he even treated it as a joke to share over tea or after a meal, discussing it in a bar as if it were a laughing matter.
His girlfriend’s life was nothing but a joke in another man’s mouth.
This infuriated Hughie, and in a fit of rage, he agreed to Butcher’s terms and went to The Seven’s building to plant a listening device.
He wanted to take revenge on these superheroes.
It was then that he met The Deep here.
Honestly, the first impression The Deep made on Hughie was good; in the elevator, the other man’s comforting words didn’t seem merely perfunctory.
But later, being chased by Translucent and almost beaten to death by him in the store made Hughie realize that these superheroes, every single one of them, were essentially scumbags.
On the surface, The Deep seemed harmless, but who knows what he was really like?
According to Butcher, he even seemed to sleep with fangirls…
That is what Hughie initially thought until he met him today, which made him reconsider his attitude toward The Deep.
This superhero, who was also a member of The Seven, didn’t seem as much of a…
scumbag as A-Train or Translucent.
At least he still remembered Hughie’s poor girlfriend who died.
The more he thought about it, the more complicated Hughie’s feelings became.
He looked at Kevin sitting across from him, not knowing what to say.
In the end, Hughie simply grabbed the drink from the table and downed it in one gulp.
“Hey, hey, are you alright?” Seeing Hughie down the strong alcohol in one gulp, Kevin immediately asked in surprise.
He hadn’t known that Hughie had such a high tolerance for alcohol.
“I am fine, thank you…
Thank you for saving me, and thank you for still remembering…” After finishing his drink, Hughie sincerely thanked Kevin.
“No need to thank me.
You still haven’t answered my previous question.” “What is it?” “I asked, what were you doing out there so late?” Kevin asked again; it seemed strange to him because in the original story, Hughie was never robbed at night.
“Uhm…” When asked about this, Hughie opened his mouth, hesitating to say anything.
Initially, he had just gone out to the store to buy late-night snacks for Frenchie and Translucent; who knew he would run into two robbers on the way.
The security in this area used to be pretty good.
“I was just going to buy some things…” Just as Hughie was about to continue talking with Kevin, the phone on the table suddenly rang.
It was a call from Butcher.
Swish!
Seeing the name on the phone screen, Hughie, with quick hands and eyes, hastily put the phone away and immediately changed the subject.
“I still have something to do…” “Ah, I understand.
Go ahead, but be careful next time and don’t let yourself get robbed again.” “Alright…
Thank you!” Hughie thanked Kevin once more and hurriedly left the bar.
Hughie ran away in a panic, while Kevin sat in the bar, drinking leisurely, not in a hurry to leave.
Instead, he casually opened the skill tree to check it.
As expected, his skill points had increased by one.
He didn’t know if this was because he changed Starlight’s fate or because he met the main character, Hughie.
‘Going to buy something?’ Recalling Hughie’s answer, Kevin narrowed his eyes slightly.
If Hughie going out to shop was an event not mentioned in the original plot, then why did he get into an accident this time?
Kevin couldn’t understand why Hughie was encountering events different from the original plot; perhaps it was a butterfly effect resulting from Kevin’s arrival?
‘Forget it, thinking too much gives me a headache.
Time to go home and sleep.’ Regardless of whether it was a butterfly effect or Hughie inadvertently provoking someone, the problem had been solved, and Kevin felt it was more important to go home early and rest.
After all, he had to go to work tomorrow.
…
The next morning, Kevin arrived at the company as usual to clock in.
As soon as he entered the conference room, he saw Starlight sitting there looking displeased.
This girl had arrived earlier than Kevin.
Seeing Kevin approach, she immediately stood up and complained to him.
“Do you know what happened last night after you left?” “Of course I do.” Kevin pulled out a chair and sat down.
“A superhero acting in the name of justice; I should have already called the company.
There shouldn’t be any problems with that, right?” “That is exactly the biggest problem!” Starlight slammed her hand on the table, looking very angry.
Kevin raised an eyebrow in surprise.
“What is wrong?” “Ashley warned me not to do that next time!
My God, I was saving people!
I thought I would be praised, but instead, I got blamed?
It is so unreasonable!” Hearing Starlight’s words, Kevin finally understood the reason for her anger.
After the logistics team from Vought International taught those two thugs a lesson last night, they did arrive promptly.
First, they stopped the girl who was about to leave, made her give a statement, and then immediately had the PR department release a temporary news report to the media, making sure to report Starlight’s angelic act that night first.
But in the end, it was considered overtime, and Starlight wasn’t wearing her superhero costume at the time, which led to her true identity being exposed, leaving the PR department at a loss.
This infuriated Ashley.
She immediately reprimanded Starlight.
That was exactly why Starlight was in a bad mood right now.